Chess Puzzle #EwKfN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e6; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f8; pawns a7/b5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e6→e4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p6p/4R1p1/1p6/3qp1Q1/1P6/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 0 24

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